Recent Articles from Associated Press
Involuntary Commitment
Bob appealed his involuntary commitment and medication orders under Wisconsin law.
Involuntary Commitment
In this case, Noah appealed against the extension of his involuntary commitment under WIS. STAT. § 51.20 and the associated order for involuntary medication and treatment.
Attorney Fees
In the case of Jacki Curry versus Marge Alden, the court upheld Curry's award of $138,202.18 in attorney fees following a successful counterclaim against Alden.
Personal Injury-Postaccident Conduct
In this case, Northland Builders, Inc., and Auto-Owners Insurance Company (collectively “Northland”) appealed a judgment in favor of Lisa Carol Bakke in a personal injury lawsuit.
Plea Withdrawal-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
The court addressed the denial of Reynaldo Rosalez's request to withdraw his guilty plea.
Contracts Enforceability
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision refusing to enforce a settlement agreement between Richard A. Mueller, Joseph L. Ford III, and TL90108, LLC, over the ownership of a rare Talbot Lago automobile.
Zoning
Kristle Majchrzak and Robert Glau, operating as Kristle KLR, appealed a Bayfield County Board of Adjustment decision denying their application for a conditional use permit (CUP) to construct a water collecting facility.
Property Assessment Challenge
The Court of Appeals of Wisconsin affirmed the circuit court's decision, dismissing Rider Hotel's claims for partial property tax refunds.
Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress-Employment
Nikkolai Anderson, a former host at Mott Street, alleged sexual harassment, discrimination, and retaliation following her termination.
Insurance
Continental Indemnity Company (Continental) has attempted to collect a default judgment against BII, Inc. (BII) from Starr Indemnity & Liability Company (Starr), BII's insurer.
Attempted Enticement of a Minor-Inducement vs. Enticement
Gerald Sewell responded to a post on Craigslist, seeking a sexual encounter.
Estate Claims
The case centers on a dispute over the estate of Dr. Lester Frank Sumrall, founder of the global evangelical organization LeSEA, Inc. Following his death, his son and grandson, Lester Sumrall, claimed they were entitled to inherit part of his estate, including copyrights to his works and his right of publicity.
Legal News
- Wisconsin Supreme Court to consider whether 175-year-old law bans abortion
- Wisconsin man facing bestiality and felony bail jumping charges
- Waukesha County woman indicted in National Health Care Fraud Law Enforcement Action
- Man sentenced to 15 months for fraud involving luxury vehicles
- Wisconsin Department of Justice Fire Marshal investigating fire that killed six
- Ozaukee County first responders save family of three, father and son on Milwaukee River
- Supreme Court sends Trump immunity case back to lower court, dimming chance of trial before election
- Brewers have American Family Field escalators inspected after malfunction results in 11 injuries
- US wants Boeing to plead guilty to fraud over fatal crashes, lawyers say
- GOP lawmakers in Wisconsin appeal ruling allowing disabled people to obtain ballots electronically
- 11 people injured when escalator malfunctions at Milwaukee ballpark
- Judge receives ethics fine after endorsing candidate
Case Digests
- Termination of Parental Rights
- First Amendment Rights
- Termination of Parental Rights
- Late Filing
- Real Estate-Attorney Fees
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- Variance-Interpretation of Zoning Ordinances
- Sentencing
- Fourteenth Amendment’s Due Process Clause-Jury Instructions
- Unlawful Collection Practices-Evidence
- Sentencing-Vindictiveness
- Prisoner Grievances-Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies